Cat Food Nutritional Composition — sortable charts

Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM - September 2012Data provided by the respective companies - June - September 2012

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Please visit catinfo.org, as well as the bottom section of this chart, for more information regarding feline nutrition and other health care topics. Note that there is no dry kibble included here. See the Urinary Tract Health and Diabetes pages at catinfo.org for reasons why dry food is not recommended for cats. The main reasons are:

Water-depleted diets do not promote urinary tract health and they significantly increase your cat's risk for very painful and potentially fatal urethral obstructions, as well as cystitis.

Diets high in carbohydrates negatively impact the blood sugar level of many cats, predisposing them to diabetes.

Cats are obligate carnivores and are designed to get their protein from animal sources, not plants (grains and vegetables).

Chart Notes

Except as otherwise noted, the products listed are considered to be complete diets, rather than for supplemental feeding only.

Inclusion of a product in this chart does not imply my endorsement. The chart is simply a compilation of data for many commercial options. This chart is a 'work in progress' and will be updated as I receive more data.

Except where noted for Purina products (Friskies, Fancy Feast, FF Elegant Medleys, ProPlan, and Purina One), the data contained in this chart are from typical nutrient analyses - not 'guaranteed analyses' which are only minimum and maximum values making them inaccurate by definition. However, even the values below are not etched in stone so do not take them too literally since there can be substantial variation from batch-to-batch. For example, a higher fat content of the meat ingredients will decrease the protein and carbohydrate fractions, as well as decrease the phosphorus content and increase the caloric density.

Most nutritionists prefer to consider nutrients on an energy (calorie) basis but dry matter figures are included for those readers who prefer to evaluate foods on a DMB.

Blank cells = data not provided yet

See below the chart for general nutrition and label reading comments as well as a discussion of why some companies are not included.

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CALORIE %↓ ↓ ↓

DRY MATTER %↓ ↓ ↓

kcals/ 5.5 oz

unless noted

↓

Brand

Group

Flavor

P

F

C

mg Phos/ 100 kcals

P

F

C

Phos DM

kCal

Addiction ∞Some are unique protein diets - most cats have never been exposed to brushtail and buffalo. (Brushtail - small marsupial found in New Zealand.

Game

Brushtail & Vegetable Entrée

44

44

12

54

22

14

196/6.5 oz

Addiction

Game

Buffalo Meatloaf

42

51

7

54

27

10

180

Addiction

Poultry

Duck Confit & Sweet Potatoes

39

52

9

50

28

11

189

Addiction

Game

Hunter's Venison Stew

43

46

11

54

24

14

178

Addiction

Game

Rabbit & Blueberries

45

45

9

56

23

12

175

Addiction

Seafood

Salmon & Potatoes

39

52

9

50

28

11

212/6.5 oz

Addiction

Poultry

Turkey, Cranberries, Apples

47

45

8

56

22

10

172

Addiction

Seafood

Unagi & Seaweed Entrée

40

52

9

52

28

11

227/6.5 oz

Addiction

Game

Venison & Apples

45

45

11

56

23

13

211/6.5 oz

Artemis

Poultry

Chicken

26

68

6

320

38

42

10

1.67

248

Artemis

Seafood

Seafood

21

71

8

351

32

43

11

1.81

248

Artemis

Poultry

Turkey and Giblets

32

64

4

409

43

36

6

1.94

248

Authority

Beef

Beef

31

61

8

249

46

37

11

1.28

201

Authority

Seafood

Catfish

35

58

7

254

48

33

10

1.23

189

Authority

Poultry

Chicken

36

61

3

238

51

35

4

1.17

210/6 oz

Authority

Kitten

Chicken & Lamb - Kitten

30

60

10

285

42

35

13

1.39

233

Authority

Kitten

Chicken & Liver - Kitten

35

59

6

262

48

33

9

1.26

211

Authority

Poultry

Chicken & Rice - Hairball

36

57

8

362

45

29

10

1.59

178

Authority

Lamb

Lamb & Rice

35

60

5

231

51

35

7

1.17

185

Authority

Weight control

Light Chicken & Rice

37

42

21

285

45

21

25

1.22

161

Authority

Senior

Senior Catfish & Rice

37

58

6

297

50

33

8

1.43

190

Authority

Poultry

Sliced Chicken in Sauce

45

49

5

284

58

26

7

1.28

206

Authority

Seafood

Sliced Ocean Fish in Sauce

45

44

11

306

54

22

14

1.30

186

Authority

Poultry

Turkey & Giblets

34

59

7

222

47

34

10

1.09

216

Authority

Seafood

Whitefish

35

58

7

254

48

33

10

1.23

193

Avoderm

Poultry

Chicken

31

60

9

196

44

36

12

0.98

186

Avoderm

Poultry

Chicken & Duck/Gravy

35

46

19

216

43

23

24

0.93

82/3 oz

Avoderm

Poultry

Chicken Chunks/Gravy

53

39

8

234

62

19

9

0.96

66/3 oz

Avoderm

Weight control

Indoor Weight Control

30

42

27

228

36

21

32

0.94

151

Avoderm

Seafood

Ocean Fish

34

58

8

274

48

33

11

1.33

182

Avoderm

Seafood

Salmon

35

56

10

244

48

32

14

1.18

198

Avoderm

Mix

Salmon & Chicken/Gravy

38

44

18

230

46

22

22

0.97

75/3 oz

Avoderm

Seafood

Salmon/Consomme

57

45

0

439

69

23

0

1.86

82/ 3 oz

Avoderm

Seafood

Sardine/Shrimp/Crab/Gravy

56

27

17

262

59

12

18

0.97

68/3 oz

Avoderm

Seafood

Sardines in Consomme

61

38

1

380

69

18

1

1.51

68/3 oz

Avoderm

Seafood

Swordfsh/Consomme

63

36

1

271

75

18

2

1.14

62/3 oz

Avoderm

Mix

Tuna & Chicken w/Vegetables

59

40

2

241

70

19

2

1.00

81/3 oz

Avoderm

Seafood

Tuna & Prawns

71

34

0

278

79

15

0

1.08

71/3 oz

Avoderm

Seafood

Tuna/Crab/Gravy

53

29

18

257

60

13

20

1.01

70/3 0z

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Seafood

Tuna & Bonito Be Mine

68

30

2

240

78

14

2

0.96

64/3 oz

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Mix

Tuna & Chicken

69

29

2

234

76

13

2

0.90

65/3 oz

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Mix

Tuna & Chicken Chuckles

69

29

2

234

80

14

2

0.97

65/3 oz

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Seafood

Tuna & Pumpkin Valentine

64

31

5

243

75

15

6

1.00

63/3 oz

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Seafood

Tuna & Salmon Soulmates

66

32

2

236

77

15

3

0.96

65/3 oz

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Seafood

Tuna & Shrimp Sweethearts

64

33

2

236

77

16

2

0.97

65/3 oz

BFF (Best Feline Friends)

Seafood

Tuna & Tilapia Twosome

68

30

2

240

79

14

2

0.98

64/3 oz

California Natural

Poultry

Chicken & Brown Rice

28

64

9

282

40

38

12

1.42

182

California Natural

Seafood

Fish & Brown Rice

32

56

12

307

43

31

16

1.45

164

California Natural

Seafood

Salmon & Sweet Potato

36

57

7

341

47

31

10

1.59

203

California Natural

Game

Venison & Brown Rice

35

52

13

364

45

28

16

1.63

163

Drs. Foster & Smith

Poultry

Chicken

29

64

8

204

42

39

11

1.05

200

Drs. Foster & Smith

Mix

Chicken & Fish

36

45

19

254

44

23

23

1.09

181

Drs. Foster & Smith

Poultry

Turkey

33

57

10

250

46

32

13

1.20

200

Eukanuba

Kitten

Entrée with Gourmet Chicken

42

57

1

253

51

29

1

1.08

113/3 oz

Eukanuba

Poultry

Entrée with Gourmet Chicken

39

60

1

239

49

31

2

1.05

177

Eukanuba

Lamb

Entrée with Lamb & Rice

38

54

8

230

46

27

10

0.97

196

Eukanuba

Seafood

Entrée with Pacific Salmon

37

59

3

241

48

31

4

1.08

187

Evo

Poultry

Turkey/Chicken Cat/Kitten

33

64

3

266

47

37

4

1.31

200

Evo

Poultry

95% Chicken & Turkey

25

73

2

155

41

49

4

0.88

210

Evo

Beef

95% Beef

29

67

4

234

43

42

6

1.24

210

Evo

Game

95% Venison

30

65

6

417

42

37

8

2.05

218

Evo

Poultry

95% Duck

26

70

5

251

40

44

7

1.35

217

Evolve

Poultry

Chicken

32

61

7

214

46

36

10

1.07

188

Evolve

Seafood

Seafood

31

63

6

265

45

37

9

1.33

193

Evolve

Poultry

Turkey

34

60

6

244

48

35

9

1.21

189

Fancy Feast ∞Unfortunately, Purina lists the moisture, protein, fat, fiber, and ash as GA ('guaranteed analysis' minimums and maximums) with the same value for all products in a food 'family'. This leaves us with inaccurate values. However, I am including their products because they list different carb values for each 'family member' and list them under 'typical nutrient composition' so I am hoping that the values below for carbohydrate level are reasonably accurate. Note that the selections with 'gravy' or 'sauce' in the name are higher in carbohydrates than other selections. The values for phosphorus are based on GA moisture so are not completely accurate. They are probably fairly close to reality, or are listed higher than they actually are. All Fancy Feast cans are 3 oz.

Chunky

Chunky Chicken Feast

51

44

5

637

50

18

5

2.20

90

Fancy Feast

Chunky

Chunky Chopped Grilled Feast

50

43

7

454

50

18

7

1.60

94

Fancy Feast

Chunky

Chunky Turkey Feast

50

43

7

624

50

18

7

2.20

87

Fancy Feast

Classic

Chicken Feast

46

51

4

546

50

23

4

2.10

91

Fancy Feast

Classic

Chopped Grill Feast

39

57

4

569

45

27

5

2.30

91/3 oz

Fancy Feast

Classic

Cod/Sole/Shrimp Feast

69

27

4

787

55

9

3

2.20

83

Fancy Feast

Classic

Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast

69

27

4

823

55

9

3

2.30

82

Fancy Feast

Classic

Salmon & Shrimp Feast

51

44

5

550

50

18

5

1.90

89

Fancy Feast

Classic

Savory Salmon Feast

38

61

1

369

52

34

2

1.77

97

Fancy Feast

Classic

Seafood Feast

60

37

3

714

55

14

3

2.30

87

Fancy Feast

Flaked

Chicken & Tuna Feast

57

35

8

434

64

16

9

1.70

102/3 oz

Fancy Feast

Flaked

Fish & Shrimp Feast

79

21

0

701

80

9

0

2.50

89

Fancy Feast

Flaked

Salmon & Whitefish Feast

60

32

8

458

64

14

8

1.70

104

Fancy Feast

Flaked

Trout Feast

55

38

7

395

64

18

8

1.60

107

Fancy Feast

Flaked

Tuna & Mackerel Feast

57

34

9

405

64

16

10

1.60

97

Fancy Feast

Flaked

Tuna Feast

59

31

9

397

64

14

10

1.50

103

Fancy Feast

Gravy Lovers

Beef Feast/Roasted Beef Flavor Gravy

51

27

22

318

50

11

22

1.10

66/3 oz

Fancy Feast

Gravy Lovers

Chicken Feast/Grilled Chicken Flavor Gravy

52

28

20

328

50

11

19

1.10

67

Fancy Feast

Gravy Lovers

Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast/Sauteed Seafood Flavor Gravy

52

28

21

355

50

11

20

1.20

65

Fancy Feast

Gravy Lovers

Salmon Feast/Seared Salmon Flavor Gravy

52

28

20

328

50

11

19

1.10

65

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Beef & Liver Feast in Gravy

57

25

18

325

50

9

16

1.00

72

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Beef Feast in Gravy

58

25

17

362

50

9

15

1.10

72

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Chicken & Beef Feast in Gravy

58

25

16

366

50

9

14

1.10

72

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Chicken Feast in Gravy

55

32

13

287

61

15

14

1.12

71/3 oz

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Liver & Chicken Feast in Gravy

58

25

17

395

50

9

15

1.20

72

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Salmon & Shrimp Feast/Gravy

58

25

17

360

55

10

16

1.20

70

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Salmon Feast in Gravy

58

25

17

330

55

10

16

1.10

70

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Seafood Feast in Gravy

58

26

16

364

55

10

15

1.20

71

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Tuna Feast in Gravy

58

28

14

287

62

12

15

1.07

68

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Turkey Feast in Gravy

58

25

17

360

55

10

16

1.20

71

Fancy Feast

Grilled

Whitefish/Tuna Feast in Gravy

58

25

17

362

50

9

15

1.10

72

Fancy Feast

Kitten

Tender Ocean Whitefsh Feast

53

42

5

689

55

18

5

2.50

84

Fancy Feast

Kitten

Tender Turkey Feast

41

54

4

474

50

27

5

2.00

92

Fancy Feast

Marinated Morsels

Beef Feast in Gravy

57

25

18

390

50

9

16

1.20

82

Fancy Feast

Marinated Morsels

Chicken Feast in Gravy

57

25

18

423

50

9

16

1.30

81

Fancy Feast

Marinated Morsels

Salmon Feast in Gravy

56

25

19

418

50

9

17

1.30

81

Fancy Feast

Marinated Morsels

Tuna Feast in Gravy

56

24

20

382

50

9

18

1.20

75

Fancy Feast

Marinated Morsels

Turkey Feast in Gravy

57

25

18

423

50

9

16

1.30

82

Fancy Feast

Poultry

Minced Turkey Feast in Sauce

57

25

18

390

50

9

16

1.20

79

Fancy Feast

Poultry

Turkey and Giblets Feast

39

58

3

355

53

33

3

1.69

94

Fancy Feast

Roasted

Chicken Feast

61

27

12

419

55

9

10

1.20

80

Fancy Feast

Roasted

Turkey Feast

62

27

11

389

9

9

1.10

81

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Beef & Giblets Feast in Gravy

54

24

22

467

50

9

20

1.50

81

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Beef Feast in Gravy

54

24

23

431

50

9

21

1.40

81

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Chicken Feast in Gravy

56

24

20

445

50

9

18

1.40

81

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Chicken Hearts & Liver Feast/Gravy

54

24

23

400

50

9

21

1.30

84

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Salmon & Chicken in Gravy

58

25

17

362

50

9

15

1.10

81

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Turkey and Giblets Feast/Gravy

57

25

18

358

50

9

16

1.10

81

Fancy Feast

Sliced

Turkey Feast in Gravy

57

25

18

390

50

9

16

1.20

81

Fancy Feast

Tender

Beef & Chicken Feast

40

55

5

502

48

27

6

2.10

94

Fancy Feast

Tender

Beef & Liver Feast

44

51

5

525

48

23

5

2.00

94

Fancy Feast

Tender

Beef Feast

51

44

5

637

50

18

5

2.20

93

Fancy Feast

Tender

Liver & Chicken

46

51

4

598

50

23

4

2.30

80

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys ∞See the comment for Purina products under the Fancy Feast section above. All products in this category are 3 oz in size.

Florentine

Chicken/Greens/Sauce

56

32

12

374

59

14

13

1.38

71

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Florentine

Salmon/Greens/Sauce

59

26

15

337

55

10

14

1.10

73

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Florentine

Tuna/Greens/Sauce

58

26

16

364

55

10

15

1.20

70

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Florentine

Turkey/Greens/Sauce

60

26

14

341

55

10

13

1.10

74

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Primavera

ChickenPrimavera/Veggies/Gr eens/Sauce

54

26

20

441

56

11

21

1.60

65

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Primavera

Salmon/Veg/Greens/Sauce

55

26

19

306

56

11

20

1.10

66

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Primavera

TunaPrimavera/Veggies/Green s/Sauce

54

28

18

265

57

12

19

0.98

64

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Primavera

TurkeyPrimavera/Veggies/Gre ens/Sauce

54

26

20

331

56

11

21

1.20

67

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Shredded

Chicken/Greens/Broth

63

22

15

453

64

9

15

1.60

84

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Shredded

Salmon/Greens/Broth

63

22

15

340

64

9

15

1.20

86

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Shredded

Tuna/Greens/Broth

63

22

15

340

64

9

15

1.20

88

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Shredded

Turkey/Greens/Broth

65

22

12

350

64

9

12

1.20

88/3 oz

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Souffle

Chicken/Cheddar Cheese/Greens

46

22

32

289

45

9

32

1.00

79

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Souffle

Chicken/Egg/Greens

53

26

21

640

45

9

18

1.90

81

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Souffle

Salmon/Egg/Greens

53

26

21

673

45

9

18

2.00

79

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Tuscany

Chicken/Rice/Greens/Sauce

52

25

23

371

56

11

25

1.40

64

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Tuscany

Salmon/Rice/Greens/Sauce

52

25

23

292

56

11

25

1.10

65

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Tuscany

Tuna/Rice/Greens/Sauce

51

24

25

286

56

11

27

1.10

65

Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys

Tuscany

Turkey/Rice/Greens/Sauce

52

25

22

295

56

11

24

1.10

67

Felidae

Cat & Kitten

32

60

9

202

46

36

13

1.04

188

Felidae

Poultry

Chicken & Rice

28

62

10

220

42

38

15

1.16

188

Felidae

Platinum

28

63

9

190

44

40

14

1.03

172

Felidae

Pure Elements

28

62

9

207

43

39

14

1.09

154

Felidae

Seafood

Pure Sea

30

62

8

198

46

39

12

1.05

149

Friskies ∞See the comment regarding Purina products under the Fancy Feast section above. Note that the selections below with 'gravy', 'sauce', or 'rice' in the name are higher in carbohydrates. The Classic Pate selections are the lowest in carbohydrates. All products are 5.5 oz.

Classic Pate

Chicken & Tuna Dinner in Sauce

41

50

9

387

45

23

10

1.5

187

Friskies

Classic Pate

Country Style Dinner

40

50

10

332

45

23

11

1.3

187

Friskies

Classic Pate

Liver & Chicken Dinner

41

50

9

361

45

23

10

1.4

171

Friskies

Classic Pate

Mariner's Catch

40

53

6

393

53

29

8

1.8

169

Friskies

Classic Pate

Mixed Grill

40

49

11

354

45

23

12

1.4

171

Friskies

Classic Pate

Ocean Whitefsh & Tuna Dinner

49

43

9

417

50

18

9

1.5

171

Friskies

Classic Pate

Poultry Platter

41

50

9

438

45

23

10

1.7

187

Friskies

Classic Pate

Salmon Dinner

41

51

7

499

45

23

8

1.9

185

Friskies

Classic Pate

Sea Captain's Choice

49

43

9

473

50

18

9

1.7

171

Friskies

Classic Pate

Seafood Entrée

49

43

9

445

50

18

9

1.6

171

Friskies

Classic Pate

Supreme Supper

41

51

8

416

45

23

9

1.6

156

Friskies

Classic Pate

Turkey and Giblets Dinner

41

51

8

338

45

23

9

1.3

187

Friskies

Flaked

Tuna & Egg in Sauce

57

35

8

415

55

14

10

1.4

171

Friskies

Flaked

Tuna in Sauce

57

35

8

412

55

14

10

1.4

172

Friskies

Gravy Sensations

Beef & Chicken in Gravy

52

30

18

406

55

13

19

1.5

138

Friskies

Gravy Sensations

Chicken in Gravy

56

25

19

349

55

10

19

1.2

138

Friskies

Gravy Sensations

Ocean Whitefsh in Gravy

56

25

19

465

55

10

19

1.6

135

Friskies

Gravy Sensations

Salmon in Gravy

53

30

17

383

55

13

18

1.4

131

Friskies

Gravy Sensations

Tuna in Gravy

56

25

19

349

55

10

19

1.2

135

Friskies

Gravy Sensations

Turkey and Giblets in Gravy

53

30

17

383

55

13

18

1.4

135

Friskies

Meaty Bits

Beef in Gravy

53

28

19

332

50

11

18

1.1

148

Friskies

Meaty Bits

Chicken Dinner in Gravy

54

29

17

370

50

11

16

1.2

148

Friskies

Meaty Bits

Gourmet Grill

53

29

18

335

50

11

17

1.1

148

Friskies

Prime Fillets

Chicken & Tuna in Gravy

57

25

18

384

55

10

18

1.3

130

Friskies

Prime Fillets

Turkey Dinner in Gravy

52

34

14

318

57

16

16

1.2

132

Friskies

Prime Fillets

With Beef in Gravy

56

25

19

407

55

10

19

1.4

134

Friskies

Prime Fillets

With Chicken in Gravy

57

25

18

401

55

10

17

1.4

132

Friskies

Prime Fillets

With Salmon & Beef in Sauce

56

25

19

349

55

10

19

1.2

134

Friskies

Prime Fillets

With Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce

57

25

18

386

55

10

17

1.3

130

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Beef in Gravy

43

42

15

297

50

20

17

1.2

135

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Chicken in Gravy

44

42

14

324

50

20

16

1.3

130

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Chicken/Salmon/Gravy Dinner

44

43

13

302

50

20

15

1.2

132

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Ocean Whitefish/Tuna in Sauce

44

42

14

299

50

20

16

1.2

133

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Salmon in Sauce

44

43

13

302

50

20

15

1.2

132

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Turkey & Giblets/Gravy

43

42

15

346

50

20

17

1.4

132

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Turkey/Cheese/Gravy Dinner

44

42

14

299

50

20

16

1.2

132

Friskies

Savory Shreds

Whitefish/Sardines/Sauce

44

42

14

324

50

20

16

1.3

134

Friskies

Selects Indoor

Chunky Chicken & Turkey Casserole/Brown Rice/Greens

44

24

32

308

41

9

30

1.0

144

Friskies

Selects Indoor

Classic Chicken Entrée/Brown Rice/Greens

34

37

29

461

32

14

27

1.5

145

Friskies

Selects Indoor

Herbed Salmon/Rice/Greens

34

36

31

451

32

14

29

1.5

144

Friskies

Selects Indoor

Ocean Whitefish Dinner/Rice/Greens

40

24

36

273

36

9

32

0.9

141

Friskies

Selects Indoor

Seafood Bake/Rice/Greens

44

24

32

308

41

9

30

1.0

140

Friskies

Selects Indoor

Turkey Dinner/Brown Rice/Greens

40

24

36

230

36

9

33

0.7

144

Friskies

Senior

Chicken & Tuna Dinner in Gravy

44

35

21

304

50

17

24

1.2

146

Friskies

Senior

Lamb & Rice in Gravy

44

35

21

264

50

17

24

1.1

124

Friskies

Senior

Salmon Dinner in Sauce

45

42

13

426

50

19

14

1.7

156

Friskies

Senior

Turkey & Giblets Dinner

43

41

15

414

50

19

18

1.7

154

Friskies

Special

Beef & Chicken Entrée

35

60

5

242

45

32

6

1.1

181

Friskies

Special

Beef & Liver Entrée

35

60

5

241

45

32

6

1.1

181

Friskies

Special

Sliced Chicken in Gravy

50

35

15

166

55

16

16

0.6

138

Friskies

Special

Turkey & Giblets Dinner

37

58

5

189

45

30

6

0.8

166

Friskies

Special

Whitefish Dinner

37

59

4

351

45

30

5

1.5

172

Friskies

Special

With Salmon

38

55

7

228

45

27

8

1.0

149

Friskies

Tasty Treasures

Chicken & Cheese in Gravy

55

24

20

331

55

10

20

1.2

134

Friskies

Tasty Treasures

Chicken, Tuna & Cheese in Gravy

55

24

21

358

55

10

21

1.3

131

Friskies

Tasty Treasures

Oceanfsh, Tuna & Cheese in Gravy

55

24

20

345

55

10

20

1.2

129

Friskies

Tasty Treasures

Turkey & Cheese in Gravy

55

24

21

358

55

10

21

1.3

128

Go!

Poultry

Chicken, Turkey, Duck

34

62

5

309

48

36

7

1.5

212

Halo

Mix

Chicken & Beef

33

55

11

304

44

30

15

1.40

136

Halo

Mix

Chicken, Shrimp, Crab

36

52

12

238

47

28

15

1.08

80/3 oz

Halo

Poultry

Spot's Pate Chicken

31

66

4

303

43

38

5

1.49

196

Halo

Seafood

Spot's Pate Whitefsh

47

48

5

466

56

24

6

1.93

154

Halo

Seafood

Succulent Salmon

26

64

9

227

38

38

13

1.14

161

Halo

Poultry

Wholesome Chicken

32

55

13

201

42

29

17

0.92

136

Halo

Lamb

Wholesome Lamb

33

55

12

236

43

30

15

1.08

141

Halo

Poultry

Wholesome Turkey

31

59

10

215

43

33

14

1.04

150

Hi-Tor

Felo

39

50

11

195

52

27

14

0.90

170

Hi-Tor

Neo

24

68

9

133

37

43

13

0.72

207

Holistic Select

Mix

Chicken & Lamb

28

64

8

222

42

39

11

1.15

190

Holistic Select

Poultry

Duck & Chicken

27

61

12

216

38

36

17

1.08

196

Holistic Select

Seafood

Ocean Fish & Tuna

31

57

12

227

42

33

17

1.10

178

Holistic Select

Seafood

Salmon & Shrimp

33

59

8

264

47

34

11

1.30

189

Holistic Select

Poultry

Turkey & Barley

27

61

12

210

39

36

17

1.05

200

Hounds & Gatos

Beef

Beef

31

60

9

250

45

37

14

1.29

194

Hounds & Gatos

Poultry

Chicken

29

69

2

241

45

44

3

1.29

202

Hounds & Gatos

Mix

Lamb & Duck Liver

33

63

3

244

49

38

5

1.25

193

Hounds & Gatos

Mix

Lamb/Chicken/Salmon

30

66

3

225

45

41

5

1.17

195

Hounds & Gatos

Pork

Pork

29

69

2

403

2.17

202

Hounds & Gatos

Mix

Rabbit & Duck Liver

39

56

5

402

47

28

6

1.71

161

Hounds & Gatos

Seafood

Salmon

42

56

2

373

55

30

2

1.71

176

Hounds & Gatos

Mix

Trout & Duck Liver

41

55

4

366

55

30

5

1.71

176

Iams

Kitten Pate

Gourmet Chicken

38

52

10

265

49

28

14

1.22

112/3 oz

Iams

Beef

Adult Pate w/ Beef

36

50

15

238

46

27

19

1.08

176

Iams

Poultry

Adult Filets w/ Chicken in Gravy

36

50

14

275

45

26

18

1.22

156

Iams

Poultry

Adult Pate w/ Chicken

35

50

15

241

45

27

19

1.08

172

Iams

Poultry

Adult Pate w/ Chicken/Liver

35

51

14

240

45

27

19

1.08

94/3 oz

Iams

Poultry

Adult Pate w/ Turkey & Giblets

34

54

12

230

46

30

16

1.08

194

Iams

Lamb

Adult Pate w/ Lamb & Rice

34

47

19

253

43

25

24

1.12

182

Iams

Seafood

Adult Cuts w/ Salmon

36

51

14

278

45

26

18

1.23

163

Iams

Seafood

Adult Cuts w/ Tuna

36

50

14

270

46

26

18

1.19

159

Iams

Seafood

Adult Pate w/ Ocean Fish

36

49

14

257

46

26

18

1.14

180

Iams

Seafood

Adult Pate w/ Pacific Salmon

37

48

14

257

47

25

18

1.14

181

Iams

Seafood

Adult Pate w/ Seafood Sampler

37

49

14

265

47

25

18

1.17

93/3 oz

Innova

Cat & Kitten

34

58

8

279

46

33

11

1.35

201

Innova

Weight control

Lower Fat Adult

37

44

19

399

44

21

23

1.67

152

Innova

Senior

Senior

34

52

14

290

44

27

18

1.31

191

Merrick

California Roll

35

49

16

206

43

25

19

0.88

163

Merrick

Cowboy Cookout

52

42

5

202

62

21

6

0.84

162

Merrick

Grammy's Pot Pie

50

42

8

237

58

20

10

0.97

152

Merrick

New England Boil

44

46

10

388

51

22

11

1.57

133

Merrick

Ocean Breeze

42

50

8

420

49

24

9

1.71

141

Merrick

Southern Delight

40

55

4

328

51

29

5

1.44

146

Merrick

Surf N Turf

49

47

3

229

58

23

4

0.95

160

Merrick

Thanksgiving Day Dinner

40

48

12

202

49

24

14

0.86

150

Merrick

Turducken

38

52

9

219

49

27

12

0.97

163

Merrick

Beef

BG 96% Beef

41

58

1

163

57

33

1

0.79

76/3.2 oz

Merrick

Mix

BG 96% Quail & Chicken

33

66

2

506

49

41

2

2.64

79/3.2 oz

Merrick

Poultry

BG 96% Chicken

31

67

2

341

44

40

3

1.73

89/3.2 oz

Merrick

Poultry

BG 96% Turkey

31

67

2

178

48

42

3

0.95

85/3.2 oz

Merrick

Seafood

BG 96% Salmon

29

69

2

439

42

42

3

2.24

80/3.2 oz

Merrick

Seafood

BG 96% Tuna

37

61

2

450

50

34

2

2.13

82/3.2 oz

Nature's Logic ∞Uses whole foods for nutrients as opposed to synthetic vitamins; currently involved in feeding trials; at this time, not labeled as complete diets.

Alternative and prescription foods

Pasteurization is done by hydrostatic high pressure, aka high pressure processing (HPP), or with heat.

Freeze dried/Dehydrated foods: ADD WATER!Never feed a water-depleted diet. See Opie's pictures at catinfo.org's Urinary Tract Health page - for a good look at the tremendous suffering often caused by feeding water-depleted diets to cats. Cats do not drink enough water from their water bowl to make up for the deficit in water intake when fed dry foods. Cats do not have a high thirst drive. Many veterinarians have reported a significant decrease in urinary tract cases when dry food is removed from the diet and water-rich diets are fed instead.

The non-raw, non-veterinarian-prescibed products below are not as heavily processed as canned foods. See comments regarding raw diets and making cat food below the following chart, list items #10 & #11 (page 26 in the PDF version of this page).

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CALORIE %↓ ↓ ↓

DRY MATTER %↓ ↓ ↓

kcals/ 5.5 oz

unless noted

↓

Type

Brand

Flavor

P

F

C

mg Phos/ 100 kcals

P

F

C

Phos DM

kCals

Frozen - Pasteurized

Country Pet ∞Heated to 176 degrees F for 10 minutes then blast frozen.

Lamb & Chicken - cat food (with added taurine)

34

68

328

48

39

1.59

45/oz

Frozen - Pasteurized

Country Pet ∞Heated to 176 degrees F for 10 minutes then blast frozen.

Chicken - dog food ∞I am including the dog food which has the same level of supplementation as the cat food except that extra taurine is not added. However, taurine is present in meat and organs in large amounts so the dog food may be sufficient since this product is 100% meat/organs (versus grains and vegetables) and is not heavily processed. That said, if feeding the dog food as a substantial part of a cat's diet (>50%), add ~100 - 150 mg/day of taurine which is easy to source.

41

62

375

50

31

1.60

37/oz

Frozen - Pasteurized

Country Pet ∞Heated to 176 degrees F for 10 minutes then blast frozen.

Lamb - dog food ∞I am including the dog food which has the same level of supplementation as the cat food except that extra taurine is not added. However, taurine is present in meat and organs in large amounts so the dog food may be sufficient since this product is 100% meat/organs (versus grains and vegetables) and is not heavily processed. That said, if feeding the dog food as a substantial part of a cat's diet (>50%), add ~100 - 150 mg/day of taurine which is easy to source.

25

71

4

331

35

40

6

1.61

55/oz

Frozen - Pasteurized

Freshpet ∞This food is very expensive on a calorie basis. One reason is that it is very high in water at ~84%. Note that it only has 80 calories per 5.5 ounces whereas other foods have 2 - 2.5 X more calories. Most cats require at least 180 - 225 calories per day. Therefore, you will need to feed a lot of this food to meet your cat's caloric needs.

Cup - Chicken & Shrimp

47

36

18

141

53

17

20

0.57

80/5.5oz

Frozen - Pasteurized

Freshpet

Cup - Turkey & Liver

43

32

25

137

49

15

28

0.54

80/5.5oz

Frozen - Pasteurized

Freshpet

Cup - Whitefish & Salmon

46

32

22

142

52

15

24

0.55

80/5.5oz

Frozen - Pasteurized

Freshpet ∞Contains 60% water. This is lower than the average canned food at 78% but much higher than dry kibble at 7-10%. Keep in mind that high dietary water promotes urinary tract health.

Vital Meal (semi-moist) Chicken, fish, egg

40

56

4

234

53

31

5

1.10

218/cup

Frozen - Pasteurized

Freshpet ∞Contains 60% water. This is lower than the average canned food at 78% but much higher than dry kibble at 7-10%. Keep in mind that high dietary water promotes urinary tract health.

Roasted Meal - (semi-moist) Chicken w/carrots, spinach

37

54

9

229

49

29

12

1.05

213/cup

Freeze Dried/Dehydrated - Heat Pasteurized

Addiction

Brushtail & Berries Entrée

34

35

31

37

16

34

97/oz dry

Freeze Dried/Dehydrated - Heat Pasteurized

Primal ∞The Primal chicken diet is pasteurized with HPP/the beef diet is not; every batch is cultured for salmonella and e.coli prior to shipment.

Honest Kitchen ∞Steamed to 140 - 165 degrees F before dehydrating; all raw ingredients are tested for salmonella and e.coli; all batches are tested for salmonella, e.coli, and listeria post-processing/ prior to shipment.

Rad Cat ∞Every batch is cultured for salmonella and e.coli and held for a negative result prior to shipping. Boneless, skinless thigh and leg meat is used for the poultry diets. Other boneless cuts (e.g. shoulder) are used for the lamb diet. Bonemeal is used for balance. Meat and organs are sourced from a single-species for each variety but chicken yolks are used for all three products.

Chicken

52

50

302

66

27

1.35

38/oz

Raw - Not pasteurized

Rad Cat ∞Every batch is cultured for salmonella and e.coli and held for a negative result prior to shipping. Boneless, skinless thigh and leg meat is used for the poultry diets. Other boneless cuts (e.g. shoulder) are used for the lamb diet. Bonemeal is used for balance. Meat and organs are sourced from a single-species for each variety but chicken yolks are used for all three products.

Lamb

27

71

2

140

44

47

4

0.79

52/oz

Raw - Not pasteurized

Rad Cat ∞Every batch is cultured for salmonella and e.coli and held for a negative result prior to shipping. Boneless, skinless thigh and leg meat is used for the poultry diets. Other boneless cuts (e.g. shoulder) are used for the lamb diet. Bonemeal is used for balance. Meat and organs are sourced from a single-species for each variety but chicken yolks are used for all three products.

Turkey

55

42

3

311

66

21

3

1.3

32/oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

a/d

33

55

12

214

44

30

15

1.00

180

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

c/d w/Chicken

36

42

22

160

44

21

27

0.68

163

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

c/d w/Seafood

38

38

24

173

45

18

28

0.71

147

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

d/d - Duck

29

54

17

163

38

29

22

0.75

189

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

d/d - Venison

28

56

16

158

37

30

21

0.73

197

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

g/d

29

39

32

124

34

20

39

0.52

165

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

i/d

30

47

23

196

38

24

29

0.86

161

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

j/d

31

38

31

189

38

19

37

0.79

152

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

k/d

22

50

27

84

29

27

35

0.38

183

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

l/d

25

45

30

154

32

23

38

0.68

183

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

m/d

46

41

14

171

53

19

16

0.69

156

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

r/d

41

25

34

197

38

9

31

0.63

114

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

s/d

29

58

13

115

40

33

18

0.56

215

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

t/d (DRY kibble)

31

39

30

204

35

18

34

0.80

265/cup

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

w/d

37

38

25

183

40

17

26

0.68

127

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Hill's

z/d

28

37

34

154

34

18

41

0.64

169

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Intestinal Plus

37

27

36

247

39

12

38

0.92

169

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Maximum Calorie Plus

29

62

9

159

41

37

14

0.80

333

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Renal Plus

26

45

28

134

33

23

35

0.58

199

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Skin & Coat Plus

33

53

14

217

43

29

18

1.00

185/6 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Urinary-O Plus

31

56

13

154

42

31

18

0.72

191

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Urinary-S Plus

33

50

17

167

42

27

23

0.76

191

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Iams

Weight Loss/Mobility Plus

40

34

25

224

46

16

29

0.90

172

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

DH - DRY (kibble)

37

32

31

400

40

14

33

1.5

270/cup

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

DM

39

58

3

263

53

33

5

1.27

191/5.5 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

DM Savory Selects

51

39

10

246

61

19

12

1.03

171

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

EN

35

52

13

285

46

28

17

1.3

179

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

NF

27

48

25

109

35

25

32

0.49

193

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

OM

43

35

22

268

47

15

23

1.01

128

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

OM Savory Selects

51

39

10

323

56

17

11

1.22

124

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Purina

UR

38

55

8

207

51

30

10

0.97

179

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Calorie Control 5.8 oz Pate

55

30

14

280

1.03

92/5.8 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Calorie Control 3 oz Morsels in Gravy

50

25

25

240

0.99

49/3 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Calorie Control - High Fiber

32

40

29

160

0.74

141/6 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

DD - DRY

29

33

38

200

0.82

287/cup

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Gastrointestinal High Energy

32

49

20

260

1.39

189/5.8 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie

38

32

30

280

1.36

64/3 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Hypoallergenic Selected Protein Duck

32

51

17

170

0.92

196/5.9 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Hypoallergenic Selected Protein Rabbit

35

49

16

310

1.64

173/5.9 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Hypoallergenic Selected Protein Venison

31

44

25

280

1.52

161/5.6 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Recovery RS

38

56

7

250

1.32

183/5.8 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Renal LP Modified 6 oz Pate

21

66

14

80

0.47

219/6 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Renal LP Modified 2.5 oz Morsels in Gravy

21

58

21

80

0.48

84/2.5 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Urinary SO 5.8 oz Pate

32

47

21

170

0.81

142/ 5.8 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Urinary SO 3 oz Morsels in Gravy

33

46

22

170

0.84

76/3 oz

Veterinarian-Prescribed

Royal Canin

Urinary SO Moderate Calorie

41

34

25

190

0.84

60/3 oz

General nutrition/Label reading/Data analysis

Cats are obligate carnivores and are metabolically designed to consume diets with the following general composition:

animal (not plant)-based protein (>50% calories),

moderate fat (~20-45% calories),

very low carbohydrate (1-2% calories),

water-rich (~70%).

Keep this in mind when choosing food for cats but also understand that pet food ingredients are profit margin-driven. Animal protein is more expensive than plant protein, fat, and carbohydrate sources (grains, potatoes, and vegetables). Therefore, there are not many diets on the market that mimic the above composition - except for the favorable water content found in all canned, not dry, foods.

You will notice that many commercial diets are high in fat and/or carbohydrate. High-fat meat trimmings from the human market, not lean muscle meat, are what make their way into the pet food chain, and grains are less expensive than meat. However, keep in mind that the feline species is designed to process fat better than carbohydrate and the vast majority of cats do very well on the higher fat diets. For more information on the diet that obligate carnivores are designed to eat, see Dr. Zoran's article entitled "The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats" at catinfo.org.

Biological Value: Animal-based protein has a much higher biological value when compared to plant-based protein. Grains supply both protein and carbohydrate. Therefore, high carb diets often have much of their protein coming from plants. Consider not only the *amount* of protein in a diet but also the *source* of the protein. Diets using whole grains or glutens (gluten = plant-based protein) have a portion of their protein coming from low biological value sources. See catinfo.org for a discussion on biological value as it pertains to obligate carnivores.

To expand on #2: How do we know how much of the protein is coming from animals versus plants when an ingredient list includes both animal and plant (grains/potatoes/vegetables) protein sources? The answer is, we don't know but we need to be aware of the 'ingredient splitting' issue. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight. Consider this ingredient list: "Chicken, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, whole grain corn, wheat gluten." Consumers often focus on the fact that "chicken" is the first ingredient but when the grain fractions are added together, their contribution to the diet is greater than the meat. Meat is also higher in water than grains making it less protein-dense. This compounds the problem of grains contributing more to the protein level than the animal sources. This type of ingredient list does not represent an optimal carnivore diet. Meat 'meals' are a more concentrated source of protein but they are also very heavily processed which results in nutrient loss.

Cats have a low thirst drive and are designed to get their water needs met by their prey or food bowl. Canned food (vs dry kibble) promotes urinary tract health and optimal systemic hydration which is especially critical for cats with kidney insufficiency. See Opie's pictures at catinfo.org's Urinary Tract Health page - for a look at the suffering that water-depleted diets very often contribute to. Please do not fall into the trap that so many people do by engaging in wishful thinking and assuming that your cat makes up the water deficit at the water bowl. Many studies have shown that when all water sources are considered (food and water bowl), cats eating dry food - even the "good drinkers" - consume ~50% the amount of water that a cat on canned food consumes. This is in spite of the fact that cats on water-rich diets rarely go to the water bowl.

"Grain-free" does not necessarily mean "low-carb". Potatoes and peas are often used in "grain-free" products which *may* result in a high carbohydrate diet. This is why it is important to consider the composition (% calories from protein/fat/carbohydrate) and not just the ingredient list. The ingredient list does not tell you how much potato, rice, vegetable matter etc., is in a product. If the diet is low in carbohydrates, there can't be much of those ingredients in the product. Note that "gravy" foods tend to be high in carbohydrates.

Pouches are typically high in water and tend to be expensive on a $$/calorie basis. I suggest looking for products with a maximum water content of 78%, versus 82% or 85%.

100% of a diet's calories come from protein, fat, and carbohydrate. Therefore: % protein calories + % fat calories + % carbohydrate calories = 100% This means that if, for example, a diet is appropriately low in carbohydrates, the diet will be higher in protein, fat, or both. It is like a three-way teeter totter - if one fraction goes up or down, one, or both, of the other two must increase or decrease accordingly.

Raw diets: As is true of canned foods, not all raw diets are created equal. The two main issues to consider are:

the bone content, and

the steps taken to mitigate the risk of pathogens (e.g., pasteurization/culturing). The phosphorus content is a rough indication of how much bone is in the diet. When necks and backs are used, the diet will have a very high bone content which will result in excess mineral consumption as well as increase the chance of constipation.

If you are interested in making your own cat food, see the Making Cat Food page at catinfo.org for a detailed discussion regarding safe preparation and sourcing, along with a recipe that I have been feeding to my own cats for 10 years. The peace of mind that comes with control over ingredients, composition (including the bone amount and how finely it is ground), and safety issues is priceless.

There are two ways to generate the data contained in this chart:

values are obtained from a nutrient database or

the food is submitted for laboratory analysis post-processing.

Method #2 is superior to #1. The vast majority of companies employ method #2. If specific details are required, please contact the company.

Companies contacted but not included

Companies vary greatly in their willingness to provide basic 'typical nutrient analysis' data. Many companies provided data promptly or they post the data on their website (gold stars to them) but it was necessary to call and email a number of companies many times before receiving any information.

The following three companies refuse to provide 'typical nutrient analysis' data, stating that it is "proprietary" information. By taking this stance, they are stating that consumers do not have the right to know the nutrient composition of the diets they are purchasing for their pets. It is up to the consumer to decide whether to support these companies with their purchasing dollars or to choose another company's products. Note that the information requested for inclusion on this list is not excessive and is freely stated on many pet food company websites. It is basic nutritional information that all pet food manufacturers should make readily available.

Blue Buffalo

A customer service representative provided carbohydrate values over the phone. Note that, despite being "grain free", all of the canned foods are high in carbohydrates, including the 'Wilderness Wild Delights'. The only diets that appear to be low in carbohydrates are the 'Wilderness' pate varieties - Kitten, Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, and Duck. However, I will not use or recommend products from any company that refuses to provide 'typical nutrient analysis' data for their diets.

By Nature

By Nature refused to provide any useful data.

Stella & Chewy's

This company required that I sign a confidentiality agreement before they would provide 'typical nutrient analysis' data for their macronutrients (moisture, protein, fat, fiber, ash). This would obviously defeat the purpose of gathering data for this chart and exhibits a lack of transparency.

Mars - Whiskas/ Sheba, and

Petguard

both refused to provide 'typical nutrient analysis' data for inclusion on this chart. You will need to call and ask for "typical nutrient analysis", not "guaranteed analysis" or choose another product from the list above.

Missing data

Still waiting for data as of 10-4-12:

Addiction

Need phosphorus data

Fresh Pet

Need all data

Nature's Variety

Need freeze-dried data; need data on several canned foods

Author's note

This chart required hundreds of hours of phone calls, emails, and data entry to compile. Obtaining data from some pet food companies was extremely time-consuming, and speedy data entry is not my forte. Although I tried to be very careful with data entry, mistakes may have occurred. If a value does not look correct, contact me at drpierson@catinfo.org. If you do not receive a response, contact the manufacturer for verifcation.

Many thanks to Janet & Binky for their pioneering work in supplying nutrient data for cat owners. Their food chart has helped us choose suitable feline diets for many years. (I think that Binky would be pleased to pass the baton to Robbie.)